JIK: Jurnal Ilmu Kesehatan is committed to maintaining high standards of publication ethics and academic integrity throughout the publication process. This publication ethics policy applies to authors, editors, reviewers, and all parties involved in the journal's publication process.

Authors' Responsibilities

Authors must ensure that submitted manuscripts are original works, have not been previously published, and are not under consideration for publication in another journal. Authors must present data honestly and accurately, properly acknowledge all sources, and avoid plagiarism, fabrication, falsification, and other forms of academic misconduct.

Authors must ensure that all individuals who have made significant contributions to the research are appropriately acknowledged as authors. Authors are also required to disclose any conflicts of interest and obtain ethical approval when required.

Editors' Responsibilities

Editors are responsible for conducting the editorial process objectively, fairly, transparently, and professionally. Publication decisions should be based on the quality, relevance, and scientific contribution of the manuscript.

Editors must maintain the confidentiality of submitted manuscripts and must not use information obtained during the editorial process for personal benefit. Editors are also responsible for appropriately addressing suspected violations of publication ethics.

Reviewers' Responsibilities

Reviewers must evaluate manuscripts objectively, constructively, and based on their scientific quality. Reviewers must maintain the confidentiality of manuscripts and must not use information obtained during the review process for personal benefit.

Reviewers must disclose any potential conflicts of interest and decline to review a manuscript if any circumstances may affect the objectivity of their evaluation.

Plagiarism and Academic Integrity

JIK: Jurnal Ilmu Kesehatan does not tolerate plagiarism, fabrication, falsification, data manipulation, or other forms of academic misconduct. Manuscripts may be screened using plagiarism or similarity detection software. If misconduct is identified, the journal may reject, retract, or take other appropriate editorial action depending on the nature and severity of the violation.

Conflict of Interest

Authors, editors, and reviewers must disclose any conflicts of interest that may influence the research, review process, or publication decision. Conflicts of interest must be managed transparently to maintain the integrity of the publication process.

Corrections and Retractions

The journal may publish corrections, retractions, or other appropriate editorial notices when errors or ethical violations are identified after publication. Such actions are taken to maintain the accuracy and integrity of the scholarly record.

Confidentiality

All information and documents related to manuscripts under editorial consideration must be kept confidential. Manuscript information must not be disclosed to unauthorized parties without permission from the journal.